Roland Edge (born 25 November 1978) is an English footballer who is the assistant manager at non-league Folkestone Invicta.

Career

Gillingham

Edge made his professional debut for Gillingham as a 40th minute substitute in a 1–0 away league loss to Chesterfield in September 1998.

Roland Edge

In just his second season with the Kent side Edge featured in the FA Cup quarter finals as Gillingham lost 5–0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and at Wembley as they defeated Wigan 3–2 in the Football League Second Division play-off final to gain promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history.

Roland Edge

Edge would go on to make 125 league and cup appearances in six years with the Gills, but was released in 2003 after being unable to agree contract terms.

Roland Edge

Hibernian

After a period training with Hartlepool United Edge signed on a free transfer for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian in August 2003.

During his one-season stay with the Leith side Edge played in the 2004 Scottish League Cup final, which Hibernian lost 2–0 to Livingston.

Hull City

Edge joined Hull City of League One on a free transfer in July 2004. Hull were promoted to the Championship that season as runners up but Edge was limited to just 16 appearances in all competitions.

His contract was terminated by mutual consent in January 2006 after struggling with a long term injury.

Non-league

Injuries curtailed Edge's professional career and he moved onto non-league Folkestone Invicta before joining Maidstone United. He re-joined Folkestone Invicta as a player-coach in June 2010. He was later appointed as Assistant Manager of the side.

He made his final of 178 total appearances for Folkestone Invicta.

Since leaving professional football Edge has worked as a teacher.

Honours

Gillingham

Football League Second Division play-offs: 2000

Hibernian

Scottish League Cup: runners-up 2004

Hull City

Football League One runner up: 2004–05

Folkestone Invicta

Isthmian League Division One South Play Off runners up: 2013–14, 2014–15

Isthmian League Division One South runners up: 2013–14, 2014–15

References

1978 births

English men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Gillingham F.C. players

Hibernian F.C. players

Hull City A.F.C. players

Living people

Maidstone United F.C. players

Sportspeople from Gillingham, Kent

Scottish Premier League players

English Football League players

Folkestone Invicta F.C. players

Footballers from Kent